Family: Ranunculaceae
nightcaps, wood anemone
Janice Stiefel
Michael Clayton
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Anemone: an ancient Greek name from anemos, "wind"
Plants: erect, perennial, 2"-8" tall, delicate forb; thin rhizomes
Leaves: solitary, long-stalked, basal leaf often reddish when young, divided into 3-5 coarsely, unevenly-toothed, palmately-divided lobes (not distinct leaflets) and a whorl of stalked, smaller leaves beneath the flower stalk
Flowers: white to reddish below, usually 5-parted, 1" wide, petal-like sepals; solitary on a long stalk; blooms April-June
Habitat: moist to moderate moisture; woods, forests
Plants: erect, perennial, 2"-8" tall, delicate forb; thin rhizomes
Leaves: solitary, long-stalked, basal leaf often reddish when young, divided into 3-5 coarsely, unevenly-toothed, palmately-divided lobes (not distinct leaflets) and a whorl of stalked, smaller leaves beneath the flower stalk
Flowers: white to reddish below, usually 5-parted, 1" wide, petal-like sepals; solitary on a long stalk; blooms April-June
Habitat: moist to moderate moisture; woods, forests
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6, Wetland Indicator = FAC* USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions
Michael Clayton
Christopher Noll
Derek Anderson
Merel R. Black
Botanical Illustration
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Brenton Butterfield
Marci Hess
Marci Hess
Marci Hess
Marci Hess
Derek Anderson
Aaron Carlson
Paul Drobot
Botanical Illustration
